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Sprites - View Gallery Page		Names		Pokédex Numbers
Poliwag
General Information - [Back to top]
Male Female		English	Poliwag	National	60 (1st Gen.)
		Japanese	Nyoromo	Sinnoh	--
		French	Ptitart	Hoenn	247
		German	Quapsel	Johto	72
Other Information
Species	Tadpole	Colour	Blue	Type(s)	Water
Gender	Male: 50% / Female: 50%	Height	0.6 m / 2'0"	Weight	12 kg / 26.4 lbs
Egg Groups			Wild Item	(none)
Advanced Information
Tier	(none - see evolutions)	Steps to hatch	5 120	GK/LK Power	40
Max. EXP	1 059 860	Base Happiness	70	Catch Rate	255
Abilities
Water Absorb	Battle effect: When hit by a Water attack, user recovers up to 1/4 max HP.
Damp	Battle effect: Fielded Pokémon are prohibited from using Explosion or Selfdestruct.
Locations
Diamond	Routes 225, 227 & 228 (Fish w/ Good Rod) [Uncommon]
Pearl	Routes 225, 227 & 228 (Fish w/ Good Rod) [Uncommon]
Pokédex Flavour Text
Red/Blue	Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
Yellow	The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Gold	Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
Silver	The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
Crystal	The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
Ruby	POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Sapphire	POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Emerald	It is possible to see this POKéMON's spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Fire Red	Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
Leaf Green	Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
Diamond	Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Pearl	Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

D/P's In-Game GTS Rankings
GTS Information (Updated once daily) - [Back to top]
Requested	#1	Deposited	#1	Traded	(no data)

GTSPlus Trade Station
Overall	#294	Open	#282	Traded	(no data)	Cancelled	(no data)
GTSPlus Trade Station Wishlist
Overall	#350	Open	#350	Obtained	(no data)	Cancelled	(no data)

Evolutions and Alternate Forms - [Back to top]
Poliwag Base form	Poliwhirl Level 25	Poliwrath Water Stone
		Politoed Trade with King's Rock


Weaknesses and Resistances - [Back to top]
Without Any Abilities
×1	×1	×1	×2	×1	×0.5	×1	×1	×2	×1	×0.5	×1	×1	×1	×1	×0.5	×0.5
With Water Absorb
×1	×1	×1	×2	×1	×0.5	×1	×1	×2	×1	×0.5	×1	×1	×1	×1	×0.5	×-1

Lv.	Name	Type	Cat.	C. Type	Power	Acc.	Eff. Acc.	PP	Effect
Level-Up Attacks - [Back to top]
0	Water Sport				--	--	--	15	The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.
5	Bubble				20	100	10	30	A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.
8	Hypnosis				--	70	--	20	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
11	Water Gun				40	100	--	25	The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
15	Doubleslap				15	85	--	10	The foe is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.
18	Rain Dance				--	--	--	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
21	Body Slam				85	100	30	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
25	Bubblebeam				65	100	10	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.
28	Mud Shot				55	95	100	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the foe. It also reduces the target's Speed.
31	Belly Drum				--	--	--	10	The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
35	Wake-Up Slap				60	100	--	10	This attack inflicts high damage on a sleeping foe. It also wakes the foe up, however.
38	Hydro Pump				120	80	--	5	The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
41	Mud Bomb				65	85	30	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
TM/HM Attacks - [Back to top]
TM/HM	Name	Type	Cat.	C. Type	Power	Acc.	Eff. Acc.	PP	Effect
TM03	Water Pulse				60	100	20	20	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic				--	85	--	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail				--	--	--	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10	Hidden Power				??	100	--	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam				95	100	10	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard				120	70	10	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM17	Protect				--	--	--	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance				--	--	--	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration				??	100	--	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return				??	100	--	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig				80	100	--	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM29	Psychic				90	100	10	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team				--	--	--	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM42	Facade				70	100	--	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power				70	100	30	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.
TM44	Rest				--	--	--	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract				--	100	--	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief				40	100	--	10	The user attacks and steals the foe's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item.
TM58	Endure				--	--	--	10	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM78	Captivate				--	100	--	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk				--	--	--	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift				??	100	--	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger				--	90	--	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute				--	--	--	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
HM03	Surf				95	100	--	15	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM07	Waterfall				80	100	20	15	The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Egg Moves - [Back to top]
Name		Type	Cat.	C. Type	Power	Acc.	Eff. Acc.	PP	Effect
Mist					--	--	--	30	The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns.
Splash					--	--	--	40	The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all
Bubblebeam					65	100	10	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Haze					--	--	--	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Mind Reader					--	--	--	5	The user senses the foe's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.
Water Sport					--	--	--	15	The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.
Ice Ball					30	90	--	20	The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
Mud Shot					55	95	100	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the foe. It also reduces the target's Speed.
Refresh					--	--	--	20	The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Endeavor					??	100	--	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe's HP to equal the user's HP.

Description		HP	ATK	DEF	SP ATK	SP DEF	SPD
Statistics - [Back to top]
Base Stats		40	50	40	40	40	90
EVs Earned		0	0	0	0	0	1
Hindering Nature	Lv. 50 Wild Lv. 50 Trained Lv. 100 Wild Lv. 100 Trained	100 - 116 132 - 147 190 - 221 253 - 284	50 - 63 78 - 92 95 - 122 151 - 179	41 - 54 69 - 83 77 - 104 133 - 161	41 - 54 69 - 83 77 - 104 133 - 161	41 - 54 69 - 83 77 - 104 133 - 161	86 - 99 114 - 128 167 - 194 223 - 251
Neutral Nature	Lv. 50 Wild Lv. 50 Trained Lv. 100 Wild Lv. 100 Trained	100 - 116 132 - 147 190 - 221 253 - 284	55 - 71 87 - 102 105 - 136 168 - 199	45 - 61 77 - 92 85 - 116 148 - 179	45 - 61 77 - 92 85 - 116 148 - 179	45 - 61 77 - 92 85 - 116 148 - 179	95 - 111 127 - 142 185 - 216 248 - 279
Beneficial Nature	Lv. 50 Wild Lv. 50 Trained Lv. 100 Wild Lv. 100 Trained	100 - 116 132 - 147 190 - 221 253 - 284	61 - 78 95 - 112 116 - 150 185 - 219	50 - 67 84 - 101 94 - 128 163 - 197	50 - 67 84 - 101 94 - 128 163 - 197	50 - 67 84 - 101 94 - 128 163 - 197	105 - 122 139 - 156 204 - 238 273 - 307

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